Case: Fowler v. Stitt

4:22-cv-00115 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: March 14, 2022

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Case Summary

This case involves a constitutional challenge to a state law barring transgender individuals from amending their birth certificates. On March 14, 2022, three transgender people born in Oklahoma brought this suit against the Oklahoma Governor, the Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner, and the State Registrar of Vital Records in their official capacities. Represented by Lambda Legal and the ACLU, the plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…

This case involves a constitutional challenge to a state law barring transgender individuals from amending their birth certificates.

On March 14, 2022, three transgender people born in Oklahoma brought this suit against the Oklahoma Governor, the Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner, and the State Registrar of Vital Records in their official capacities. Represented by Lambda Legal and the ACLU, the plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, where the case was assigned to District Judge John W. Broomes.

The plaintiffs challenged a new Oklahoma law that prohibited transgender people from correcting their birth certificates to match their gender identity. All three plaintiffs had had applied to the Oklahoma State Department of Health to change their birth certificate, and all had been denied. The plaintiffs alleged the law was unconstitutional. Specifically, they brought claims under the Free Speech Clause (First Amendment), the Equal Protection Clause (Fourteenth Amendment), and the Due Process Clause (Fourteenth Amendment). They asked the court to declare the Oklahoma law unconstitutional and to order Oklahoma to stop enforcing the law.

The state defendants quickly filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which the the district court granted in full on June 8, 2023. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ free speech and due process claims, holding that the contents of a birth certificate are not expressive (and therefore do not constitute free speech), and that no fundamental right implicating due process was violated. The district court also dismissed the equal protection claim, ruling that the policy survived rational basis review and did not target a suspect class. 676 F.Supp.3d 1094.

The plaintiffs appealed. On June 18, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed in part. The appellate court unanimously held that the plaintiffs had plausibly alleged an equal protection violation. The court concluded that Oklahoma’s policy facially discriminates on the basis of transgender status and likely could not survive even rational basis review. A majority of the three judge panel also held that any government discrimination against transgender people triggers heightened judicial scrutiny. However, the court affirmed dismissal of the plaintiffs’ due process claim, agreeing with the district court that the Constitution does not recognize a fundamental right to amend one’s birth certificate to align with gender identity. 104 F.4th 770.

The case was remanded for further proceedings in the district court on the equal protection claim. The plaintiffs petitioned for a rehearing en banc which was denied on September 9, 2024. On January 23, 2025, Oklahoma petitioned the US Supreme Court to hear the case. The US Supreme Court granted certiorari on June 30, 2025. However, soon after the Supreme Court vacated and remanded the case to the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, 605 U. S. ___ (2025).

The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ordered the plaintiffs/appellants to file a supplemental brief(s) and ordered Oklahoma/appellee to file a response prior to disposition of the appeal on remand. The plaintiffs filed their optional reply brief on the date that it was due, October 2, 2025. As of October 7, 2025, the court had not set a hearing date nor issued an order on the matter.

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Gordon Pignato (5/9/2025)

Elle Blaszczak (10/6/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buchert, Sasha (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Cleveland, Bryan (Oklahoma)

Flanagan, William Patrick

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Branson, Ariell Diana

Crozier, Patience

Judge(s)

Frizzell, Gregory Kent (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buchert, Sasha (Oklahoma)

Guillory, Nicholas Arthur (Oklahoma)

Hite, Nicholas (Oklahoma)

Paek, Christina S (Oklahoma)

Renn, Peter C (Oklahoma)

Skeen, Shelly Lynn (Oklahoma)

Wilkins, Karen Keith (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Cleveland, Bryan (Oklahoma)

Flanagan, William Patrick

Gaskins, Garry Michael (Oklahoma)

Sweeney, Cullen (Oklahoma)

Weaver, Audrey A (Oklahoma)

West, Zachary Paul (Oklahoma)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Branson, Ariell Diana

Crozier, Patience

Gaide, Erin B.

Havlin, Kimberly Anne

Hines, Adam

Lambert, Megan

Powell, Anthony John

Seldin, Harper Samuel

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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23-05080	Supreme Court Docket Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, et al., Petitioners v. Rowan Fowler, et al. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit	Jan. 28, 2025	Jan. 28, 2025 Docket
2 4:22-cv-00115	Complaint	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022 Complaint
42 4:22-cv-00115	Defendants’ Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss	Jan. 11, 2023	Jan. 11, 2023 Pleading / Motion / Brief
52 4:22-cv-00115	Memorandum and Order	June 8, 2023	June 8, 2023 Order/Opinion 676 F.Supp.3d 1094
10011066868-1 23-05080	Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit	June 18, 2024	June 18, 2024 Order/Opinion 104 F.4th 770

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	CIVIL COVER SHEET by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022
2	COMPLAINT against All Defendants (paid $402 filing fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576493) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, C.R. (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022 Clearinghouse
3	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Karen Keith Wilkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022 RECAP
4	MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously (Re: 2 Complaint ) by C.R. (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022 RECAP
5	MOTION for Attorney(s) Shelly L. Skeen to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576497) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022
6	MOTION for Attorney(s) Nicholas Guillory to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576498) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022
7	MOTION for Attorney(s) Peter C. Renn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576499) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022
8	SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (bjb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022 RECAP
9	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell granting Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice and ; adding attorney Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for C.R.,Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for Rowan Fowler,Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for Allister Hall ; granting 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	March 14, 2022	March 14, 2022
10	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Peter C Renn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 03/17/2022)	March 17, 2022	March 17, 2022 RECAP
11	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Shelly Lynn Skeen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 03/17/2022)	March 17, 2022	March 17, 2022 RECAP
12	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Nicholas Arthur Guillory on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/17/2022)	March 17, 2022	March 17, 2022 RECAP
13	SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Kevin Stitt (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022
14	SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Keith Reed (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022
15	SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Kelly Baker (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022
16	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Audrey A Weaver on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 05/04/2022)	May 4, 2022	May 4, 2022
17	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Bryan Cleveland on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Cleveland, Bryan) (Entered: 05/04/2022)	May 4, 2022	May 4, 2022
18	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Zachary Paul West on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (West, Zachary) (Entered: 05/04/2022)	May 4, 2022	May 4, 2022
19	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 05/04/2022)	May 4, 2022	May 4, 2022 RECAP
20	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 2 Complaint, 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 05/05/2022)	May 5, 2022	May 5, 2022 RECAP
21	First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 07/29/2022)	July 29, 2022	July 29, 2022 RECAP
22	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 21 Amended Complaint ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/17/2022)	Aug. 17, 2022	Aug. 17, 2022
23	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 8/26/2022, Replies due by 9/9/2022); granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 08/18/2022)	Aug. 18, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022
24	MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/26/2022) 1 Exhibit Sample Oklahoma Birth Certificate View on RECAP	Aug. 26, 2022	Aug. 26, 2022 RECAP
25	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/26/2022)	Aug. 26, 2022	Aug. 26, 2022 RECAP
26	JOINT STATUS REPORT by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022 RECAP
27	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b)(2), the Court finds good cause for delay in issuing a scheduling order in this case until resolution of pending motions. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 09/01/2022)	Sept. 1, 2022	Sept. 1, 2022
28	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/01/2022)	Sept. 1, 2022	Sept. 1, 2022 RECAP
29	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 9/30/2022, Replies due by 10/14/2022); granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response; granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support, 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 09/01/2022)	Sept. 1, 2022	Sept. 1, 2022
30	MOTION for Attorney(s) Christina Paek to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2677003) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 09/14/2022)	Sept. 14, 2022	Sept. 14, 2022
31	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell granting plaintiffs' motion for admission pro hac vice [Doc. 30]. Christina Peak is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/14/2022)	Sept. 14, 2022	Sept. 14, 2022
32	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Christina S Paek on behalf of All Plaintiffs [Note: Attorney Christina S Paek added to party CR(pty:pla), Attorney Christina S Paek added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Christina S Paek added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla).] (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 09/23/2022)	Sept. 23, 2022	Sept. 23, 2022
33	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall ; (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 09/30/2022)	Sept. 30, 2022	Sept. 30, 2022 RECAP
34	REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) by CR ; (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 09/30/2022)	Sept. 30, 2022	Sept. 30, 2022 RECAP
35	Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Nicholas Guillory by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/06/2022)	Oct. 6, 2022	Oct. 6, 2022 RECAP
36	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; terminating attorney Nicholas Arthur Guillory ; granting 35 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/06/2022)	Oct. 6, 2022	Oct. 6, 2022
37	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; denying 4 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 10/11/2022)	Oct. 11, 2022	Oct. 11, 2022 RECAP
38	RESPONSE in Support of Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 10/14/2022)	Oct. 14, 2022	Oct. 14, 2022 RECAP
39	Joint STIPULATION to Apply Pending Motion to Dismiss to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Re: 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, 38 Response in Support of Motion, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 11/07/2022) 1 Redline Second Amended Complaint View on RECAP	Nov. 7, 2022	Nov. 7, 2022 RECAP
40	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell (Re: 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, 38 Response in Support of Motion, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support, 39 Stipulation, ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/07/2022)	Nov. 7, 2022	Nov. 7, 2022 RECAP
41	Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Kevin Stitt, Keith Reed, and Kelly Baker) (Re: 21 Amended Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 11/07/2022)	Nov. 7, 2022	Nov. 7, 2022 RECAP
42	MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/11/2023) 1 Exhibit 1 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First RFAs View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First RFPs View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First ROGs View on RECAP	Jan. 11, 2023	Jan. 11, 2023 Clearinghouse
43	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 42] by January 18, 2023. Defendants' reply, if any, shall be filed by January 23, 2023. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (GKFJ, Judge) (Entered: 01/11/2023)	Jan. 11, 2023	Jan. 11, 2023
44	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Garry Michael Gaskins, II on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 01/12/2023)	Jan. 12, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023
45	MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Bryan Cleveland by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/12/2023)	Jan. 12, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023
46	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; terminating attorney Bryan Cleveland ; granting 45 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (Re: 45 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Bryan Cleveland ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/12/2023)	Jan. 12, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023
47	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray ; (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 01/18/2023)	Jan. 18, 2023	Jan. 18, 2023 RECAP
48	REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/23/2023)	Jan. 23, 2023	Jan. 23, 2023 RECAP
49	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; staying discovery; granting 42 Motion to Stay (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/25/2023)	Jan. 25, 2023	Jan. 25, 2023 RECAP
50	MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk directly, reassigning case to Visiting Judge John W Broomes, Judge Gregory K Frizzell no longer assigned to case, changing case number to 22-cv-00115-JWB-SH (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/15/2023)	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023
51	MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk reassigning the magistrate judge in this case pursuant to General Order 23-6, reassigning case to Magistrate Judge Mark T Steele, Magistrate Judge Susan E Huntsman no longer assigned to case, changing case number to 22-cv-115-JWB-MTS (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/04/2023)	May 4, 2023	May 4, 2023
52	ORDER by Judge John W Broomes granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (doc. 24) ; dismissing/terminating case (terminates case) ; granting 24 Motion to Dismiss (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) (alg, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/08/2023)	June 8, 2023	June 8, 2023 Clearinghouse
	***Civil Case Terminated (see document number 52 ) (lmt, Dpty Clk)	June 8, 2023	June 8, 2023
53	NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (paid $505 appeal fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2837740) (Re: 52 Order,, Dismissing/Terminating Case,, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss, ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 07/06/2023)	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023
54	PRELIMINARY RECORD Sent to Circuit Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (With attachments) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/07/2023)	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023
55	APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 23-5080 (#53) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/07/2023)	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023
56	TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (Transcripts are not necessary or are already on file ) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 07/19/2023)	July 19, 2023	July 19, 2023
57	ORDER from Circuit Court record is complete by 07/26/2023 for Mark C. McCartt, Clerk of Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/19/2023)	July 19, 2023	July 19, 2023
58	CLERK'S RECORD on Appeal Sent to Circuit Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2023)	July 20, 2023	July 20, 2023
59	DECISION from Circuit Court Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded the Decision of the District Court (awaiting mandate) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/2024)	June 18, 2024	June 18, 2024
60	DECISION from Circuit Court (Judgment) the Decision of the District Court (awaiting mandate) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/2024)	June 18, 2024	June 18, 2024
61	ORDER from Circuit Court granting Appellees' motion to extend time to file petition for rehearing unitl 8/1/24 (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/01/2024)	July 1, 2024	July 1, 2024
62	MANDATE from Circuit Court reopening case (Re: 59 Decision from Circuit Court, 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/17/2024)	Sept. 17, 2024	Sept. 17, 2024
63	LETTER from Circuit Court stating that the Petition for Writ of Certiorari has been Filed (U.S. Supreme Court Case Number: 24-801) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (cjb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/29/2025)	Jan. 29, 2025	Jan. 29, 2025
64	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Cullen Sweeney on behalf of All Defendants (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025
65	MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 02/04/2025)	Feb. 4, 2025	Feb. 4, 2025
66	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Stay (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025
67	ORDER by Judge John W Broomes ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 2/25/2025, Replies due by 3/11/2025); granting 66 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025
68	MOTION for Attorney(s) Nicholas J. Hite to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $125 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-3162200) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
69	MOTION for Attorney(s) Sasha J. Buchert to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $125 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-3162221) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
70	Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Christina S. Paek by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
71	ORDER by Judge John W Broomes Nicholas J. Hite is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 68 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
72	ORDER by Judge John W Broomes Sasha J. Buchert is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 69 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
73	ORDER by Judge John W Broomes ; terminating attorney Christina S Paek ; granting 70 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
74	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion to Stay (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray ; (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025
75	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Nicholas Hite on behalf of Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray [Note: Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Carter Ray(pty:pla).] (Hite, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/03/2025)	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025
76	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Sasha Buchert on behalf of All Plaintiffs [Note: Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla), Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Carter Ray(pty:pla).] (Buchert, Sasha) (Entered: 03/03/2025)	March 3, 2025	March 3, 2025
77	REPLY (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 03/11/2025)	March 11, 2025	March 11, 2025
78	REPLY (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) Modified on 3/12/2025 to seal PDF attachment as document was filed unredacted; counsel will file the redacted version using the Errata/Correction event. (atn, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/11/2025)	March 11, 2025	March 11, 2025
79	ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 78 Reply, ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 03/12/2025)	March 12, 2025	March 12, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 14, 2022

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Three transgender people born in Oklahoma who wish to correct their respective Oklahoma birth certificates to accurately reflect their gender identity.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU National (all projects)

Lambda Legal

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Oklahoma, State